Intern Environmental Health & Safety

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $1 - $18

About The Position

This role applies skills, education, and knowledge to established processes and procedures while developing new skillsets and gaining workforce experience. The intern works under direct supervision to support the department as needed. The position supports fire and life safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, emergency response, and Joint Commission preparedness activities across the hospital and its network.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.
• Bachelor's degree focused on environmental health and safety, environmental science, occupational safety and environmental health, life sciences, or a similar major.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Fire and Life Safety program by sampling airborne dust, particulates, and noise in patient care units near construction.
• Walk construction jobsites, mechanical spaces, and loading dock areas to identify regulatory deficiencies.
• Participate in scheduled fire drills across campus and the network.
• Conduct regular inventory of oil spill kits across campus.
• Round the patient transport routes from CHOP to Penn Hospital to ensure a clear and unobstructed path in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Respond with departmental staff to water intrusions, fire alarm activations, odors, and similar incidents.
• Participate in the Industrial Hygiene program, including sampling for noise in clinical laboratories.
• Assist in conducting qualitative respirator fit testing after training.
• Participate in the bio-response training program.
• Evaluate liquid nitrogen storage locations, conditions, and signage, and cross-check them against current policies and procedures for compliance.
• Perform hazardous materials inspections.
• Respond with staff to chemical spills and emergency response calls.
• Conduct Joint Commission Preparedness rounding and collect and analyze data on fire safety and employee, visitor, and patient safety in the hospital environment.
• Support new and ongoing high-priority departmental projects.
• Identify program weaknesses and provide solutions for meeting regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED